Abu Hatim, Muhammad ibn Idris al-Razi (811–890) was a notable hadith scholar born in Ray. He is the father of Ibn Abi Hatim.
His full name is Abu Hatim Muhammad bin Idris bin al-Mundhir bin Dawud bin Mahran ar-Razi al-Handhali al-Ghatafani. Some sources suggest that he was originally from Isfahan and was a mawla of the Ghatafan tribe. Other sources suggest that he acquired his nisbat from a region of Ray called "Darb Handhala". He died on the month of Sha’bân in the year 277H.
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